Business Essentials Package

What is Business Essentials?

Our most popular package is FSB Business Essentials which includes a whole range of benefits and products designed to make your business fly

What's included?

A suite of legal benefits including a dedicated helpline, bundled insurance products and a range of online information to keep your business safe. Plus a whole range of negotiated benefits to help save you money and win business.

Chris Green's Story

'Within a few weeks of joining we'd taken advantage of FSB’s Online Legal Documents. We started a graduate programme and access to these documents gave us an understanding of the legal side, and has helped us to create a number of processes and procedures.'

Marc Wileman's Story

'When we first took on a member of staff, we used the online legal document template library. FSB does more important stuff than you think it does, there are lots of member benefits, probably more than we actually use.'

How much does FSB membership cost?

We offer three packages to suit your business needs. Joining FSB Connect is free, our Business Essentials package starts at £172.50 in the first year and our specialist Business Creation package has a fixed price of £129.

Non Operational Director - Office Holder Description

To be read in conjunction with Director Duties in the UK

Non Operational Directors, on behalf of the Board, ensure there is effective communication and engagement between the Board and FSB members, activists and National Council. They ensure that when matters are put before the Board for decision the potential impact on members is considered and that the member perspective is taken into account in all Board discussions. As members of the Board of Directors they have collective responsibility leading to the achievement of FSB’s Vision, Mission and Corporate Objectives.

In addition to those duties and responsibilities performed by all Directors, the Non Operational Directors are generally considered to lead on:

Communication and engagement with regional and local activists

Reporting to National Council on the performance of the Board from a member perspective

Ensuring reporting to National Council is accurate and timely and complies with the agreed requirements

In collaboration with the Operations Director and the National Vice Chairman assisting Region and Branch governance to function effectively and within FSB regulations, and assisting in the resolution of local issues and disputes

To support the alignment of region and branch activity to the FSB purpose, values and corporate objectives

The following characteristics, knowledge and experiences are essential for the role of Non Operational Director;

The ability to empathise with, and advocate for, members

The ability to effectively mediate and resolve issues

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills

To be able to demonstrate an understanding of the FSB’s mission and corporate objectives

Sufficient time and commitment to fulfil any additional responsibilities of the role